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Understanding Diction
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English
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12th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes abstract diction?
Language that is specific and tangible
Language that is informal and regional
Language that conveys emotions and intellectual concepts
Language that is used in everyday conversation
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of diction is most likely to include idiomatic expressions?
Formal diction
Abstract diction
Colloquial diction
Technical diction
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a characteristic of formal diction?
Use of slang and idiomatic expressions
Use of contractions
Polished, sophisticated vocabulary
Casual and conversational tone
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of diction involves language that describes ideas, concepts, or qualities?
Colloquial diction
Formal diction
Abstract diction
Concrete diction
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A style of writing or speaking determined by the choice of the writer or speaker
syntax
grammar
diction
dialogue
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author’s specific choice of words that add meaning to and enrich the text.
diction
allusion
tone
mood
Tags
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Word choice or the words and phrases used in their writing
tone
mood
diction
imagery
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
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